Author Archives: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

About Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Born around 346 A.D. in Stridon, St. Jerome was a scholar fluent in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew whose ascetic discipline and deep engagement with Scripture prepared him for a monumental task: translating the Bible into Latin. Commissioned by Pope Damasus I around 382 A.D., Jerome began by revising the flawed Old Latin Gospels, then expanded his work to the entire Bible. For the New Testament, he corrected Latin texts using Greek manuscripts; for the Old Testament, he translated most books directly from Hebrew—a controversial but principled choice. His final Psalter, however, followed the Greek Septuagint tradition for liturgical use. This composite translation, later known as the Vulgate (editio vulgata), became the authoritative biblical text of the Western Church, formally endorsed at the Council of Trent in 1546. The Vulgate’s influence extends beyond theology into textual criticism and Latin education. As one of the earliest translations grounded in original-language scholarship, it offers a vital witness to the state of biblical texts in late antiquity. Jerome’s lexical and syntactic decisions are studied to trace manuscript history and assess variant readings. Its elegant Latin, consistent in grammar and rich in vocabulary, became a model for medieval and Renaissance learning, bridging classical and ecclesiastical Latin. More than a translation, the Vulgate helped define Christian doctrine, preserved the Latin language, and laid essential groundwork for the critical study of Scripture—remaining indispensable to students of Latin, theology, and textual history.

Leviticus 24:16

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 24:16 et qui blasphemaverit nomen Domini, morte moriatur: lapidibus opprimet eum omnis multitudo, sive ille civis, sive peregrinus fuerit. Qui blasphemaverit nomen Domini, morte moriatur. and whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD, shall surely be put to death; … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 24:15

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 24:15 Et ad filios Israel loqueris: Homo, qui maledixerit Deo suo, portabit peccatum suum: And you shall speak to the sons of Israel: ‘A man who curses his God shall bear his sin; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 24:14

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 24:14 dicens: Educ blasphemum extra castra, et ponant omnes qui audierunt, manus suas super caput eius, et lapidet eum populus universus. saying: “Bring the blasphemer outside the camp, and let all who heard, lay their hands upon his head, … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 24:13

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 24:13 Qui locutus est ad Moysen, The one who spoke to Moyses, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Qui who NOM.SG.M REL 2 locutus having spoken NOM.SG.M PERF.PTCP DEP 3 est is / has 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 4 ad to PREP+ACC … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 24:12

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 24:12 Miseruntque eum in carcerem, donec nossent quid iuberet Dominus. And they put him in custody, until they might know what the LORD would command. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Miseruntque and they put 3PL.PERF.ACT.IND 2 eum him … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 24:11

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 24:11 Cumque blasphemasset nomen, et maledixisset ei, adductus est ad Moysen. (Vocabatur autem mater eius Salumith, filia Dabri de tribu Dan.) And when he had blasphemed the name and cursed it, he was brought to Moyses. (Now his mother … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 24:10

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 24:10 Ecce autem egressus filius mulieris Israelitidis, quem pepererat de viro Ægyptio inter filios Israel, iurgatus est in castris cum viro Israelita. Behold, however, the son of an Israelite woman, whom she had borne by an Egyptian man, went … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 24:9

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 24:9 eruntque Aaron et filiorum eius, ut comedant eos in loco sancto: quia Sanctum sanctorum est de sacrificiis Domini iure perpetuo. and they shall belong to Aaron and to his sons, so that they may eat them in a … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 24:8

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 24:8 Per singula sabbata mutabuntur coram Domino suscepti a filiis Israel fœdere sempiterno: On each sabbath they shall be changed before the LORD, having been received from the sons of Israel by an everlasting covenant; # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 24:7

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 24:7 et pones super eos thus lucidissimum, ut sit panis in monimentum oblationis Domini. and you shall place upon them the most clear frankincense, so that it may be bread as a memorial of the offering of the LORD. … Continue reading →

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